Royal road

"Liang Zixi really withdrew half of the troops?" Wang Yanduan asked calmly after the case was filed.

The servant of the Huangmen who went to Yecheng to deliver the imperial edict carefully replied: "It is true! The general Yi's posture that day, the lower officials thought he was going to refuse the imperial edict. Who would have thought that the Bingzhou side would make such a move and immediately ask him to change his name. Got an idea."

This Liu Shilang was also quite frightened.At that time, when he arrived in Yecheng, he was put under house arrest by those vicious Jiehu just after reading the imperial edict.He thought that this group of soldiers had seen through the imperial court's thinking and wanted to kill him, as if they hadn't received the imperial edict!Unexpectedly, without thinking about food and tea, and waiting for a few days in fear, the situation changed.The two sides seemed to have torn their faces because of something. Most of the cavalry were recalled by Bingzhou, and a lot of property was taken away, leaving General Yi with an empty shelf.

General Yi accepted the order without saying a word.Although his face was ugly as hell, he didn't hurt anyone's life after all, and he was sent back politely.This is obviously because of Situ's plan of alienation!

Sitting on the seat, Wang Yan also stroked his beard and smiled and said, "Liu Shilang has worked hard this trip, and he really solved the problem for the court."

By now, the situation has become extremely clear.Liang Zixi was afraid that he didn't want to abandon this confidant Jie general, and wanted him to refuse the order and return to Bingzhou.But bewildered by the power, Yiyan still stayed, and only guarded the cronies around him.All the soldiers nearby were taken back by Bingzhou.Now they need money and food but no money and food, and no one needs people, so they become a lonely army.Such a lone army naturally had to lure them well in order to use them for themselves.

Let's allocate money and food to Ye first, and win over all those Jiehu.Liang Zixi has won many battles and victories over the years, and it can be said that he is in the limelight.Most of the battles have Yiyan's name.Such a brave general is probably no less than Gou Xi, the confidant of the King of the East China Sea.What if such a general obeyed his orders?

In this way, the prefect of Wei County was also elected as a reliable person.After thinking for a moment, Wang Yan made up his mind, sent Liu Shilang away with a smile, and then wrote a letter to Jingzhou.

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For a city that has been washed away, it will take a long time to recover its vitality.What's more, Yecheng was robbed twice in three years.Among the people in the city, which one is not panicked?However, during this period of time, the residents who were still stranded in the city clearly felt the difference from the past.

This group of ugly cavalrymen who looked like tigers and wolves took over the city, but uncharacteristically, they did not take advantage of the chaos to provoke.Instead, the snatched woman was returned home intact.Those whose houses were burned were also arranged for other places.There are also some officials who don't know where they come from, and they open warehouses to release grain in an orderly manner, relieve the hungry, bury the corpses, and give medicines to prevent epidemics.At an unimaginable speed, the hearts of the whole city were stabilized.

Yecheng is the hometown of Chengdu King Sima Ying, and the common people have actually received a lot of favor from Sima Ying.For that cowardly and stingy East Yan King Sima Teng, he didn't like it at all.Now that a group of people have changed the management, it is like going back to the day.After the chaos, what is needed is such silent care.Therefore, even the people who were frightened by the bandits slowly accepted the soldiers stationed in the city.Who told these people not to look like soldiers at all?

After more than half a month of delay, the new prefect of Wei County took office when it was approaching the right time.

"I didn't expect General Yi to have the talent to calm the people." Originally, he thought that Yecheng must be in a mess, and the people were in dire straits.Unexpectedly, Wang Ping was quite surprised to see such a scene.You know, he took the post after he had made enough mental preparations.If it wasn't for Cong Shu, how could he take over such a mess?

Wang Ping also came from the Wang clan of Langya, but his reputation was far less than that of Wang Yan's beloved younger brother Wang Cheng, or his younger brother Wang Dun.It's just that he has self-knowledge, he is very flattering to Wang Yan, and he has figured out the other party's preferences.It was precisely because of this that he was recommended by Wang Yan and left the town before the two of them.But this prefect of Wei County may not be very easy to be.

Not to mention the bandits running around, there are also Bingzhou and Youzhou who are in a precarious situation.If you are not careful, you may even get involved in the battlefield.Wang Ping really wanted to ignore political affairs for the rest of his life, but how could he give up the title of sheriff?Fortunately, Wang Yan made it clear, let him win over this Jie general with all his strength, and he will be able to defend Yecheng by himself.

This is really reasonable!

Yiyan looked at the new eunuch, his eyes turned cold again: "The eunuch Wang speaks seriously, these are the actions of the officers in the army. If the eunuch can see through it, he can be appointed."

Are these words being modest, or asking for titles for his subordinates?Wang Ping frowned, but quickly said with a smile: "Naturally. I have just come to Yecheng, and I have to work with the general to maintain the situation in Jizhou."

They are all petty officials, just use them.Anyway, Yecheng was massacred before, and it was impossible to gather the team of the prefect's mansion.He brought some confidants himself, many of them were good at talking about strategies, but not many were good at managing politics.Since this person invites credit, it doesn't matter to reward some.

Yi Yan nodded: "Previously, more than half of the troops defending the city were killed, so we should send more soldiers and horses. For food and military supplies, I have to ask the governor."

Hearing that he changed the "prefect" to "fujun", Wang Ping's eyebrows stretched even more.This is eager to expand their power.Also, how many people did Yiyan lead in Bingzhou before.When they arrived in Yecheng, there were only two thousand horses left, how could they bear it?Moreover, the defense of Hebei is quite important, so it may be necessary to send troops to various counties to suppress bandits and quell chaos.The more soldiers and horses, the better.

"General Yi can rest assured that these officials will speak to the imperial court. As long as a state can be pacified, money and food are trivial matters." Wang Ping agreed.

"Thank you, Mr. Fu." Yi Yan thanked.

Wang Ping smiled slightly: "It will be Zhengdan soon, and I will also hold a banquet to reward meritorious ministers, and I will also invite General Yi to honor me."

This is the first step in building a relationship.There was no change on Yiyan's face, he just nodded in agreement.Wang Ping snorted coldly in his heart, no wonder Liang Zixi was so angry that he broke off relations with this person.This Hugou face is disgusting and cold, how can it be easy to make friends?However, people always have some weaknesses, as long as they are willing to spend money, they can always get the other party's loyalty.

The two of them just talked a few words, and Wang Ping sent someone to see them off.Looking at the empty Yedu palace that had been looted long ago, he sighed slightly.I don't know how long it will take to clean up this mess.Let's toss slowly after Zhengdan.

"General, the officials have entered the prefect's mansion and are in charge of various government affairs." Army Sima Jiangying reported in a low voice.

Yiyan nodded.All the officials sent from Bingzhou this time have been incorporated into the army.Taking advantage of the absence of the prefect sent by the imperial court, he took over the government affairs of Yecheng first.Once it is organized, it will take a lot of effort for others to replace it.How can those scholars who are used to talking and doing nothing have such energy?Most of them are just pushing the boat along the way and giving it away as a favor.

These petty officials may seem inconspicuous, but without them, government orders would not even be accessible.And this time the imperial court sent him a mediocre person who wanted to win over and reuse him.Zhang Canjun was not wrong about this.In this way, the military, government and civil affairs are all under control, and the city of Ye is still in the hands of the lord.

"Immediately enlist soldiers. It is not convenient for Yecheng to garrison fields, so we have to find ways to pay for food. In the spring of next year, I will go out to suppress the bandits!" Yi Yan said coldly.

A city is still too little.Yiyan is not worried about using all the imperial troops, so naturally he has to recruit new soldiers and practice hard.There are quite a few places in Hebei that suffered military disasters. Wang Jun had swallowed several cities in Jizhou before, and he couldn't be left behind.Before the two states go to war, a separation zone must be secluded.

Jiang Ying quickly nodded: "Your officer knows. I heard that the prefect is going to hold a banquet at Zhengdan? The general needs to take extra precautions so as not to shake the morale of the army."

Who can guarantee that these soldiers will not be dazzled by alcohol, beauties, and gold and silver fans?If there is a change in the mind of the Tiger Wolf Battalion, things will be troublesome.

Unexpectedly, Yiyan didn't care about it: "It's okay. Wang Ping is not the master."

Perhaps in this world, no one can treat these lowly people like the lord.No matter how well he concealed it, when facing Yi Yanshi, Wang Ping still had a kind of condescending arrogance and disgust in his demeanor, which could not be concealed at all.In the Tiger Wolf Camp, everyone came from poor backgrounds, either slaves of the townsmen, or refugees who surrendered to the army.These people may have never been respected by others in their lives.No identity, no status, even food and clothing are in jeopardy.

And the lord, gave them everything.Who is in the bag and doesn't have a few medals?Under whose name, do not have a few acres of military land?Money, women, these are things outside the body after all. If they lose their dignity, what is the difference from wild dogs begging for food?Once a person stands up, it is difficult to kneel down again.

What's more, there are a lot of Jiehu in the Tiger Wolf Camp.If he is so proud of him as the leader of the army, will Wang Ping really bribe him?I'm afraid it's just a show, to give some favors.

It's a pity that they were never those weak and humble soldiers.

Hearing Yiyan's words, Jiang Ying also heaved a sigh of relief, and after explaining a few things in detail, he retreated.

Yiyan didn't take a rest immediately, but lit the candlestick, spread out his pen and ink, and recorded what he did today.In the original battle, he had to sum up the gains and losses of the war.This is what the Lord taught him.Although Jiang Ying is now on his side, he still needs to be involved in civil affairs.A good memory is always inferior to a bad pen, and these cumbersome things should be memorized one by one.

Do your homework.He put down his pen, hesitated for a moment, and reached out to open the wooden box in the corner.Inside the box lay a Jade Buddha.The Buddha is sitting on a lotus platform, sitting cross-legged, his long and narrow eyes are slightly closed, and he is in a posture of knotting.The jade pendant is not very big, but the carving is extremely fine, even the silk pleats on the Buddha's body are slender and soft, clearly visible.Not to mention, it was very different from the handsome complexion of the Buddha statues at that time.

It will be Zhengdan soon.He should give gifts to celebrate the new year and stay by that person's side.But this year, this gift that has been carved for a year, can it still be given?

Sitting by the desk, Yiyan stared at it for a while without moving, and finally closed the lid gently.